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Table 3 Subgroup analysis

From: Effects of an individualized analgesia protocol on the need for medical interventions after adenotonsillectomy in children: a randomized controlled trial

Test results

Positive

Negative

Group allocation

IP

(n = 44)

CP

(n = 46)

P

IP

(n = 90)

CP

(n = 84)

P

Cumulative morphine consumption, μg/kg [IQR]

30 [20 to 40]

50 [50 to 75]

< 0.001

100 [100 to 150]

75 [75 to 100]

0.264

Patients requiring at least one intervention, n (%)

5 (11.4%)

17 (37.0%)

0.005

11 (12.2%)

12 (14.3%)

0.688

Median duration of CHEOPS scores> 6, min [95% CI]

20 [18 to 28]

20 [17 to 25]

0.253

20 [15 to 20]

30 [25 to 31]

< 0.001

  1. Median [interquartile range] and number (%) reported as appropriate. IP, individualized protocol; CP, conservative protocol; CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; CHEOPS, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale